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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.09, 64,698.32 and 27,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.09, 64,698.32 and 27,775.91 is: 38,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.09 : 64,698.32 = 27,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.09/64,698.32 = 27,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.09x = 64,698.32 × 27,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.09x = 1,797,054,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,054,251.10/46,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.82

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